of retailstores has declined, which is consistent with the substitution of small retail shops by more efficient supermarkets. The number of stores in retail trade with food ... of retail trade by the largest Slovenianretail chain Mercator, and the entry of the new ... Table 5: Stores in retail activity TOTAL Retail trade with food, beverages, tobacco Food beverages (specialized stores) Tobacco (specialized stores) Non-specialized stores, predominantly with food 3, 134 3, 267 3, 301 3, 389 3, 161 Source: Author